City of San Antonio - File #: 16-4481

• File #: 16-4481
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 9/15/2016
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing contracts with Java Connections, LLC dba Laptops Anytime, Research Technology International Co., Inc. dba Public Information Kiosk, mk Solutions, Inc., and Bibliotheca, LLC to provide Library Material Dispensing Equipment at Potranco and Schaefer Branch Libraries for a cost of $275,756.00, funded from the Library Capital Budget and the General Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/15/2016	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide


SUBJECT:

San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) Dispensing Equipment Solution


SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes acceptance of proposals from Java Connections, LLC dba Laptops Anytime, Research Technology International Co., Inc. dba Public Information Kiosk, mk Solutions, Inc., and Bibliotheca, LLC to provide Library Material Dispensing Equipment for use within the San Antonio Public Library's two newest locations, the Potranco Branch Library and the Schaefer Branch Library. The Dispensing Equipment will provide a self-service facet to the current operations of the Library. The initial implementation cost will be $275,756.00. Purchases for additional branch libraries would be subject to appropriation of funds and in accordance with pricing in the RFCSP.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Submitted for Council consideration and action are the proposals submitted by Java Connections, LLC dba Laptops Anytime, Research Technology International Co., Inc. dba Public Information Kiosk, mk Solutions, Inc., and Bibliotheca, LLC to provide for the purchase, installation and maintenance of self-service Dispensing Equipment for use by the San Antonio Public Library at its two newest locations, the Potranco Branch Library which will be collocated with a Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) at 8764 Texas 151 Access Road and the Schaefer Branch Library at 8322 US Hwy 87 East. This self-service concept featuring book/audiobooks dispensers, media (DVD/music) dispensing equipment, laptop dispenser will allow the public to check out a laptop for use within the library premises and a holds locker which will afford the public the opportunity to pick up requested material are new to the Library's operation. At the Potranco Branch, it is anticipated that the YMCA will be open for business more hours than the Library; therefore, the installed equipment will allow the public to have greater a...